The Evans-Mumbower Mill is an historic, American grist mill that is located on Wissahickon Creek in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Northeastern corner of the junction of Swedesford and Township Line Roads, Upper Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°11′15″N 75°16′45″W / 40.18750°N 75.27917°W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Built by | Keefe, John |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000784[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 13, 2008 |
The mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1835, this historic structure is a 3+1⁄2-story, banked-stucco-over-stone building with a two-story, wood-frame, reproduction addition. It was in use as a mill until 1930, and housed an Oliver Evans milling system.[2]
The Evans-Mumbower Mill is now owned by the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, and is open for public tours and demonstrations once a month.
This mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-18. Note: This includes Mary Lou McFarland (October 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Keefe-Mumbower Mill" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-16.
External links
edit- Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House Tours & Events - Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association